Home / 38,549.34-57,826.80-16,360.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,549.34, 57,826.80 and 16,360.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,549.34, 57,826.80 and 16,360.20 is: 24,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,549.34 : 57,826.80 = 16,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,549.34/57,826.80 = 16,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,549.34x = 57,826.80 × 16,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,549.34x = 946,058,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,058,013.36/38,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.